An 18th century French silver snuff box.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1735
An 18th century French silver snuff box. Of shaped form, the hinged cover repousse decorated with a battle scene depicting warriors on horseback armed with bows and spears, possibly a scene from the Trojan War, the underside with a scene depicting two warriors, possibly Achilles with Patroclus heading off to fight in his armour, both scenes framed by scrolling foliate borders and with traces of gilding throughout, the interior indistinctly marked with an 'S' crowned, possibly for Paris, 1734, and the Paris decharge mark for 1738-1744, maker's mark indistinct, 5.6 x 7.8 x 2cm, approx. weight 2.3ozt
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- silver
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 5.6 x 7.8 x 2cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 202429100
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.